Kim Kardashian West opened up to Vogue about fighting against her controversial Met Gala look for the magazines March 2022 issue, which she covers.

I fought against it. I was like, I dont know how I could wear the mask, Kardashian West said of the haute couture look , which consisted of a T-shirt dress worn over a bodysuit, with a long pleated train, matching gloves, stilettos and a black balaclava that obscured her face.

Why would I want to cover my face? the reality star said of the all-black head-to-toe outfit, which was designed by Balenciagas creative director, Demna Gvasalia.

But Demna and the team were like, This is a costume gala. This is not a Vanity Fair party where everyone looks beautiful, Kardashian West said of the 2021 Met Gala, which was based on the Costume Institute exhibit In America: A Lexicon of Fashion.

Theres a theme and you have to wear the mask. That is the look, she added.